Notebook: OLB Perry plans to appeal $15K fine for Luck hit

10:27 PM,
Oct. 10, 2012

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Rob Demovsky
Green Bay Press-Gazette

Rookie outside linebacker Nick Perry found out quickly that there's a fine line between a game-changing sack and illegal hit on the quarterback.

His second-quarter sack and forced fumble against Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck on Sunday was nullified when the officials ruled he hit Luck in the shoulder with the crown of his helmet, a personal-foul penalty.

On Wednesday, the Green Bay Packers' first-round draft pick learned those plays can be expensive, too. He said the NFL hit him with a $15,000 fine, which he said he will appeal. ...